Mother's Day Rides

[Crankin]

After a really good Mexican food breakfast with my son and his fiancee, we opted to hike instead of ride. I felt a little guilty, but with winds gusting to about 35 mph and the temperature around 52, which made it feel even colder, I decided I didn't want to get blown across the road. 52 is actually a perfect riding temperature, but the wind made it feel downright wintery. We have actually had a real spring this year, with some summery days thrown in, so I guess I'm a little spoiled.
We did a 4.06 mile hike in 57 minutes, a good pace for me. I was horrified to see at the beginning of the trail, someone had driven a rather large vehicle on the trail, until it got so narrow, they couldn't pass. We've had so much rain, in some spots, the trail was decimated. I wouldn't even be riding a mountain bike in these conditions. Sad to say, this part of the trail is in my old town, and it was probably some drunk, spoiled teenagers from the high school.
Well, the hike was good, even though I actually had my headband on in the beginning, it was so cool.

[ny biker]

Okay, 45 miles done and dusted. Headed west, partially on MUT and partially on roads. It turned out to be 25 miles to my turnaround point (Reston Town Center, where not one but two little kids did the stare-in-amazement thing at me in my helmet and mirrored shades ).

The return trip was only 20 miles since it was all on the trail -- with a tailwind, thank you very much. Good thing, too, because my legs were screaming in pain for the last 15 miles or so.

Today was my first wearing of the Sugoi Wallaroo wool base layer that I bought recently. It's a great shade of red and was very comfy under a short sleeve jersey. AND I got it on sale for more than 1/2 off. My new favorite shirt. Seriously they should make pajamas out of this fabric...

[chicagogal]

It was beautiful here in Chicago today. Unseasonably cool, but clear, sunny, and almost no wind. Left home at 6am to ride 20 miles to the shop for the shop ride. It was a big group today and some of the riders were a little squirrely, but not too bad. Lunch with the club after the ride and then rode home for a total of 90 beautiful miles.

[TrekTheKaty]

It was in the 40's this morning! So hubby talked me into going to the shooting range with him first. I did pretty good, but he's spent a lot of time on his set-up. Home for lunch then I followed him out on his hilly route, planning to turn around early (my first hill workout of the year). However, we found an alternate route and ended up with 30 moderate-hilly miles including a few sprints up some smaller hills and I even rocked my big chain ring! Hubby's computer wasn't working, so he didn't know what a she-beast I was being! My legs got tired about 5 from the house, but I managed to bring it home. I earned some homemade low-sugar banana nut muffins and a nap.

For mother's day, my cat scratched me in the face. I got on the inversion table, to stretch out my back after my ride. She's tried it twice before with bad results, but attempted to jump on with me anyway. As she realized her error and departed in a flurry of fur and nails, she scratched me on the eye lid! Happy kitty-mommy day to me

[PamNY]

Twelve miles today on my usual hawk watching route, but today's ride was sad. Our three beautiful red tailed hawk babies perished yesterday when high winds destroyed their nest. Mom and Dad hawk are fine.

We had worried about their nest being so exposed, but after it survived two major storms I thought we were okay. The babies were just a few weeks from fledging.

I spent a few minutes staring at the empty spot in the sweet gum tree where the nest used to be.

[HillSlugger]

I did 35 miles in 15-25mph winds; not much fun

[makbike]

DH and I got in a quick 14 miles this evening. We waited until late afternoon to ride in hopes the temperature would climb some. It was a breezy, chilly day here in the Bluegrass region. I'm glad we kept it short for I was cold by the time we made it back home. We are looking forward to the return of warmer temperatures this week.

[Psycler]

No Mother's Day ride for me yesterday.
I had my grandson for the day. I wanted to take him out for a ride with him in the trailer, but it was too cold and windy.
I will brave the elements by myself, but I am a lot for careful when I am with him.
Played in the house with him all day instead. Even if I don't get to ride, when I am with my grandson, I have fun.

[arielmoon]

It was a lovely day here but a bit windy. My friends came over and we did a tempo ride of 22 miles first thing in the morning.

[MommyBird]

No bike ride
Spent the weekend cooking for our rowing club at a two day regatta in FL.
The regatta ended at noon on Sunday. Hubby and I cleaned up, said good-bye to the rowers and went back to our campground. The vans of rowers drove back home on Sunday but we stayed until Monday.
We are thinking of purchasing kayaks so we tried to rent some at the campground. They were all out and we settled for a canoe. Hubby put me in the back for the first time and I found out I can't steer! We switched places and he steered us peacefully back to the dock.
With my schedule for the week I will not get to ride until Thursday.

[ny biker]

For mother's day, my cat scratched me in the face. I got on the inversion table, to stretch out my back after my ride. She's tried it twice before with bad results, but attempted to jump on with me anyway. As she realized her error and departed in a flurry of fur and nails, she scratched me on the eye lid! Happy kitty-mommy day to me

Ouch! Make sure you clean it thoroughly so it doesn't get infected.